Shade's Children
Shade's Children is a dystopian work by Garth Nix, published in 1997. The Dystopia Index files it under young-adult dystopia, post-apocalyptic collapse, and techno-dystopia, tracing documented themes of AI and automation, ecological collapse, and rebellion. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.
| Author | Garth Nix |
|---|---|
| First published | 1997 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780007174980 |
| Source | Wikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library |
About this entry
Shade's Children is a 1990s dystopia by Garth Nix. It is first published in Australia and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among young-adult dystopia, post-apocalyptic collapse, and techno-dystopia, surfacing AI and automation, ecological collapse, and rebellion. Library catalogues index it under subjects including apocalyptic fiction, young adult fiction, science fiction, artificial intelligence, and children's fiction. The edition on file runs about 324 pages, has been issued by HarperTeen, and carries ISBN 9780007174980. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.
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Frequently asked
When was Shade's Children published?
Shade's Children was first published in 1997.
Who wrote Shade's Children?
Shade's Children was written by Garth Nix.
What kind of dystopia is Shade's Children?
The Dystopia Index classifies it under YA dystopia, Post-apocalyptic, Techno-dystopia, with themes of AI and automation, Ecological collapse, Rebellion. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.
What is the ISBN of Shade's Children?
A catalogued edition of Shade's Children carries ISBN-13 9780007174980.
